Import/export HS code 392620: Plastic clothing accessories
Plastic apparel items, including gloves, mittens, and clothing parts
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 93,784,082 |
| Viet Nam | 5,467,820 |
| Spain | 4,447,007 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,346,967 |
| Germany | 3,109,894 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 51,146,641 | 42,637,441 | -8,509,200 |
| Viet Nam | 3,090,661 | 2,377,159 | -713,502 |
| Spain | 1,124,499 | 3,322,508 | +2,198,009 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,436,433 | 1,910,534 | -525,899 |
| Germany | 1,659,295 | 1,450,599 | -208,696 |
| France | 1,243,468 | 1,072,590 | -170,878 |
| United States | 1,431,099 | 761,786 | -669,313 |
| Netherlands | 758,287 | 1,058,388 | +300,101 |
| India | 880,666 | 782,790 | -97,876 |
| Ireland | 921,622 | 707,759 | -213,863 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 105,687,241 |
| Viet Nam | 6,547,673 |
| Bangladesh | 2,361,419 |
| Cambodia | 2,199,407 |
| India | 1,736,525 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 57,053,466 | 48,633,775 | -8,419,691 |
| Viet Nam | 3,972,919 | 2,574,754 | -1,398,165 |
| Bangladesh | 1,063,969 | 1,297,450 | +233,481 |
| Cambodia | 581,012 | 1,618,395 | +1,037,383 |
| India | 854,190 | 882,335 | +28,145 |
| Pakistan | 947,379 | 759,005 | -188,374 |
| Indonesia | 770,849 | 629,834 | -141,015 |
| France | 756,537 | 627,302 | -129,235 |
| United States | 876,038 | 341,749 | -534,289 |
| Malaysia | 868,349 | 288,405 | -579,944 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 59 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 41 | 42 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 | 22 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 14 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 15 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,390,031 |
| Other | 13,206,864 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,322,788 |
| Air transport | 8,954,247 |
| Road transport | 5,099,379 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,834,653 | 44,555,378 | -6,279,275 |
| Other | 11,654,081 | 1,552,783 | -10,101,298 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,416,919 | 6,905,869 | +1,488,950 |
| Air transport | 4,779,759 | 4,174,488 | -605,271 |
| Road transport | 209,439 | 4,889,940 | +4,680,501 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 44,665,848 |
| Southampton | 20,913,574 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,011,778 |
| 499 | 13,434,856 |
| 000 | 13,206,864 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 29,473,114 | 15,192,734 | -14,280,380 |
| Southampton | 12,818,880 | 8,094,694 | -4,724,186 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,468,770 | 10,543,008 | +5,074,238 |
| 499 | 237,904 | 13,196,952 | +12,959,048 |
| 000 | 11,654,081 | 1,552,783 | -10,101,298 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,660,935 | 2,611,512 | +950,577 |
| Belfast Port | 2,140,038 | 1,526,812 | -613,226 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,720,650 | 1,225,969 | -494,681 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 889,806 | 1,795,787 | +905,981 |
| London | 780,358 | 791,925 | +11,567 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
238 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
185 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
38 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
29 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 105 |
| 2026-04 | 102 |
| 2026-03 | 120 |
| 2026-02 | 111 |
| 2026-01 | 105 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 122 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 122 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 122 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 122 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 121 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 119 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 119 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 119 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 231 |
| 54m+ | 184 |
| 15m-54m | 73 |
| 0-1m | 54 |
| Other | 53 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,951,465 |
| France | 4,579,749 |
| United States | 2,937,781 |
| Netherlands | 1,957,736 |
| Germany | 1,151,814 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,654,190 | 2,297,275 | -356,915 |
| France | 2,814,325 | 1,765,424 | -1,048,901 |
| United States | 1,435,419 | 1,502,362 | +66,943 |
| Netherlands | 1,518,629 | 439,107 | -1,079,522 |
| Germany | 580,059 | 571,755 | -8,304 |
| Belgium | 578,928 | 553,561 | -25,367 |
| Spain | 386,305 | 214,527 | -171,778 |
| Sweden | 295,733 | 260,272 | -35,461 |
| Poland | 358,821 | 131,742 | -227,079 |
| India | 333,620 | 140,337 | -193,283 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,273,018 |
| China | 736,771 |
| Bangladesh | 47,841 |
| Ireland | 23,297 |
| Cambodia | 22,263 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 651,099 | 621,919 | -29,180 |
| China | 334,948 | 401,823 | +66,875 |
| Bangladesh | 21,517 | 26,324 | +4,807 |
| Ireland | 23,171 | 126 | -23,045 |
| Cambodia | 14,796 | 7,467 | -7,329 |
| Sri Lanka | 13,486 | 7,815 | -5,671 |
| XI | 14,053 | 5,615 | -8,438 |
| Malaysia | 12,931 | 5,279 | -7,652 |
| Sweden | 8,789 | 7,162 | -1,627 |
| Pakistan | 474 | 10,462 | +9,988 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,739,913 |
| Air transport | 7,957,241 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,803,165 |
| Other | 2,347,478 |
| Road transport | 9,879 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,925,582 | 4,814,331 | -3,111,251 |
| Air transport | 4,177,044 | 3,780,197 | -396,847 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,386,488 | 1,416,677 | +30,189 |
| Other | 1,174,828 | 1,172,650 | -2,178 |
| Road transport | 9,879 | 0 | -9,879 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,248,306 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,120,686 |
| 000 | 2,347,478 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,750,676 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,477,101 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,726,517 | 2,521,789 | -2,204,728 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,640,869 | 1,479,817 | -161,052 |
| 000 | 1,174,828 | 1,172,650 | -2,178 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,005,156 | 745,520 | -259,636 |
| East Midlands Airport | 791,162 | 685,939 | -105,223 |
| Portsmouth | 959,507 | 516,977 | -442,530 |
| Holyhead | 771,297 | 682,453 | -88,844 |
| London Gateway Port | 505,092 | 509,951 | +4,859 |
| Liverpool Docks | 565,133 | 242,650 | -322,483 |
| ZLC | 473,191 | 328,331 | -144,860 |
Quick facts
HS code: 392620
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic apparel items, including gloves, mittens, and clothing parts